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Anyone who works as a freelancer these days has to be at least a bit familiar with techie things. But it isn’t just that. When I was a kid and those vaguely SF puppet shows were on the television and all the other kids wanted to be Greg Gogetem or Steve Savetheuniverse, I wanted to be the guy in a white coat and glasses called Doc or Brains. Here are some technology-related feeds I find useful and/or entertaining.

Slashdot » Coming Soon(ish) From LG: Transparent, Rollup Display

Monday 14 July 23:30:00 UTC 2014

jfruh (300774) writes Korean electronics manufacturer LG has shown off experimental, see-through, roll-up displays, paper thin and flexible and capable of letting through about 30% of the light that strikes it. The company is eager to sell the concept and promises it'll be arriving soon, though they've shown of similar (though less capable) technology over the past few years and … [Link]

ProgrammableWeb.com » Today in APIs: Microsoft Rolls Out Developer Kit for Internet of Things

Monday 14 July 23:16:35 UTC 2014

Microsoft has begun to roll out developer kits for Internet of Things, but it is doing it slowly. API Strategy Conference Early Bird registration ends August 8. Plus meet Breach the hackable web browser, and an Australia Hackathon offers $100k in prizes. [Link]

Mashable » Album Art and Gaming Collide With Nightmare and The Cat's '2048' Stunt

Monday 14 July 23:13:57 UTC 2014

Nightmare-and-the-catFeed-tw Feed-fbThe Flappy Bird game clones have come and gone (remember the Orange Is the New Black rendition?), and now it's time for a new addictive game to undergo the cloning process Enter 2048, the viral puzzle game in which users move tiles to form the number 2048. Rock band Nightmare and the Cat released a feline version of 2048 called NATC2048. … [Link]

Mashable » Typhoon Rammasun Closes in on Philippines, Threatens Manila

Monday 14 July 23:02:22 UTC 2014

7_14_14_andrewrbtopFeed-tw Feed-fbTyphoon Rammasun strengthened on Monday, becoming a more formidable threat to the northern Philippines, before it makes landfall in either southern China or northern Vietnam on July 18 As of 4 p.m. ET, Typhoon Rammasun, which is a Thai word for "thunder god" and is also known as Typhoon "Glenda," had maximum sustained winds of 90 miles per hour, with higher … [Link]

Slashdot » Obama Administration Says the World's Servers Are Ours

Monday 14 July 22:48:00 UTC 2014

An anonymous reader points out this story about the U.S. Justice Department's claim that companies served with valid warrants for data must produce that data even if the data is not stored in the U.S. Global governments, the tech sector, and scholars are closely following a legal flap in which the US Justice Department claims that Microsoft must hand over … [Link]

Mashable » After World Cup, Brazil Asks: Was It Worth It?

Monday 14 July 22:45:49 UTC 2014

Brazil-fansFeed-tw Feed-fbRIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil — Well, that was that. Brazilians had been hungry to host another World Cup final in Rio's historic Maracanã stadium since 1950, and although in the end things didn't go to plan on the pitch, many have praised the country's enthusiasm, hospitality and what turned out to be a dramatic and unforgettable World Cup. “Brazil is so … [Link]

Mashable » Are the Hamas Drones Real?

Monday 14 July 22:33:00 UTC 2014

Hamas-droneFeed-tw Feed-fbHamas might have a new weapon in its arsenal: flying robots This week the militant group, which is headquartered in Gaza and currently engaged in a conflict with Israel, claimed to have developed three types of drones. On Monday, Israel reportedly shot down one such Hamas drone near the city of Ashdod But what kinds of drones do they have and … [Link]

Mashable » Congressional Wikipedia Users Make the Darndest Edits

Monday 14 July 22:18:56 UTC 2014

Us_capitol1Feed-tw Feed-fbA Twitter bot that watches for anonymous Wikipedia edits from a range of Congressional IP addresses lit up with activity on Monday as somebody — we don’t know who — made unusual changes to 13 wide-ranging Wikipedia articles. The article topics range from Choco Taco to the Russia Today journalist Abby Martin to the right-wing radio host Alex Jones. All were … [Link]

Slashdot » Hacking Online Polls and Other Ways British Spies Seek To Control the Internet

Monday 14 July 22:02:00 UTC 2014

Advocatus Diaboli writes The secretive British spy agency GCHQ has developed covert tools to seed the internet with false information, including the ability to manipulate the results of online polls, artificially inflate pageview counts on web sites, "amplif[y]" sanctioned messages on YouTube, and censor video content judged to be "extremist." The capabilities, detailed in documents provided by NSA whistleblower Edward … [Link]

Mashable » Online Seller Offers Bombing 'Souvenir' From Israel-Gaza Conflict

Monday 14 July 21:35:12 UTC 2014

DebrisFeed-tw Feed-fbBringing new meaning to the word entrepreneurial, an ad offering customers a chance to buy 'Hamas missile debris' went up on the Israeli website HappySale on Monday. The seller, who identifies himself as Yochai Benarie, is asking about $150 for the fragments, but is flexible on the price, according to the ad. "This piece of Hamas rocket fell in the area … [Link]

Mashable » Weird Al's 'Tacky' Is an Anthem for the Etiquette-Obsessed

Monday 14 July 21:33:42 UTC 2014

TackyFeed-tw Feed-fb“Weird Al" Yankovic is back, and he'd like you to know it's not okay to be tacky With his signature wit and curls, Yankovic takes on Pharrell Williams' annoyingly infectious hit "Happy" by replacing its jovial lyrics with ones far more scathing. Instead of a song about having a positive attitude, it's a litmus test to see if you are, in … [Link]

Mashable » Dogs' Floppy Ears Are a Symptom of 'Domestication Syndrome'

Monday 14 July 21:30:39 UTC 2014

Floppy-earsFeed-tw Feed-fbBreeding for tameness tends to produce animals with floppy ears, patches of white fur, juvenile faces, small jaws and other features, a new study reports. Authors of the paper, published in the journal Genetics, believe the suite of features are tied to what they call "domestication syndrome," which can apply not only to mammals like dogs, foxes, pigs, horses, sheep and … [Link]

Slashdot » Leaked Build of Windows 9 Shows Start Menu Return

Monday 14 July 21:17:00 UTC 2014

Billly Gates writes A leaked alpha of Windows 9 has been brewing on the internet. Today a screenshot shows what MS showed us at BUILD which includes a start menu with additional tiny tiles for things like people, calendar, pc settings, and news etc. "The new hybridized Start menu appears to be part of build 9788, which was compiled on … [Link]

Mashable » Pugs Are the Real Threat to Mankind

Monday 14 July 21:15:09 UTC 2014

Planet-of-the-pugs-thumbFeed-tw Feed-fb Forget about apes. Pugs are the real threat to human domination. With the release of Dawn of the Planet of the Apes this weekend, it's all too easy to get that wrong — so we turned to Pet Collective to set the record straight See also: Now on Kickstarter: a Production of 'Hamlet' Starring Pugs In this YouTube video, one … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Because I’m Tacky: A “Happy” Parody by Weird Al Yankovic [Music Video] [Warning: Auto-Play]

Monday 14 July 21:05:40 UTC 2014

Check out “Tacky” a fun parody of Pharrell’s super-hit “Happy” by Weird Al Yankovic. Weird Al has announced that he will be releasing 8 music videos in the next 8 days, starting with this one today! Edit: If you’re reading this from the front page, check out the video after the “jump.” I’m putting it there because the thing is … [Link]

Mashable » Stealthy Cat Shows Off Impressive Purr-kour Skills

Monday 14 July 20:59:39 UTC 2014

PurrkourFeed-tw Feed-fb Running, jumping, climbing trees and always landing purr-fectly on her feet. It's all in a day's work for this little cat. Didga, a two-year-old feline, shows off her agility by doing some kitty parkour around her hometown of Coolangatta, Australia. The video's YouTube description explains how her owner, Robert Dollwet, "adopted her from a shelter at 13 weeks old with … [Link]

Mashable » Scientists Invent Shape-Shifting Robot Material

Monday 14 July 20:51:48 UTC 2014

Mitnews_squishy01Feed-tw Feed-fb Scientists have developed a new material that could give future robots shape-shifting capabilities akin to the T-1000 robot in Terminator 2: Put that in your cigar and chew on it for a while, Arnold Schwarzenegger. The 3D-printed, phase-changing material is actually a combination of polyurethane foam and wax. The developers — Massachusetts Institute of Technology Professor Anette Hosoi, her former … [Link]

Slashdot » Three-Year Deal Nets Hulu Exclusive Rights To South Park

Monday 14 July 20:50:00 UTC 2014

First time accepted submitter gunner_von_diamond writes with news about a deal between the creators of South Park and Hulu. If you're a fan of South Park, you better be a fan of Hulu as well. Specifically, Hulu Plus. The creators of the funny, foul-mouthed animated TV show have signed a deal with the online streaming service. Valued at more than … [Link]

Mashable » ‘The Most Amazing Sight Ever’: The Teens Behind That McCartney-Buffett Photo

Monday 14 July 20:48:38 UTC 2014

Jacob_murrayFeed-tw Feed-fbIt was a warm summer evening in Omaha, and 16-year old Jacob Murray was sitting in his bedroom, scrolling through his social media feeds Then he saw something on his friend Seth’s Instagram that would change his night forever: a picture of Beatles legend Paul McCartney eating at a local ice cream shop in Omaha. It had been posted seven minutes … [Link]

Mashable » PSA Fail: Kid's Gambling Dad Gets Rich Betting on Germany World Cup Win

Monday 14 July 20:47:40 UTC 2014

WcpsaFeed-tw Feed-fb You could say Singapore's National Council on Problem Gambling made a bad bet by choosing Germany as the crux of an anti-gambling PSA that hit YouTube one week before the World Cup final Embedded above, the spot tells the story of five young boys sitting around a picnic table, and discussing who will win the World Cup. They propose different … [Link]

Mashable » Grumpy Cat's 'Guide to Life' Coming to Bookshelves

Monday 14 July 20:30:50 UTC 2014

Grumpy-cat-lemonsFeed-tw Feed-fbThe Internet's most curmudgeonly and successful sourpuss has her stink-eye on the New York Times bestseller list once again. Grumpy Cat's latest book will hit bookshelves August 5, just in time for you to reevaluate your lifeThe Grumpy Guide to Life: Observations by Grumpy Cat is filled with the kind of crabby, yet convincingly sound advice ("Good friends know when to … [Link]

Slashdot » FCC Public Comment Period For Net Neutrality Ends Tomorrow, July 15

Monday 14 July 20:30:00 UTC 2014

samzenpus (5) writes "The deadline for the FCC's public comment period on their proposed net neutrality rule is coming up fast. The final day to let the FCC know what you think is tomorrow, July 15. A total of 647,000 comments have already been sent. Google, Facebook, Netflix, Amazon and other tech companies are making a final push for net … [Link]

Mashable » Who Won the World Cup: Facebook or Twitter?

Monday 14 July 20:28:39 UTC 2014

World-cupFeed-tw Feed-fbGermany may have won the final match on Sunday, but there's another World Cup showdown that is still being decided: Facebook vs. Twitter. Just before the World Cup games kicked off last month, the two social networks each took steps to become the hub for real-time conversation about the world's biggest live sporting event See also: World Cup Highlights Difference Between … [Link]

Mashable » 6 Questions About Ebola, Answered

Monday 14 July 20:26:15 UTC 2014

Ebola-virus-batFeed-tw Feed-fbThree countries in western Africa — Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone — are in the midst of the planet’s worst-ever Ebola outbreak, marking the first time the disease has ever been detected in the region As of July 8, 2014, 539 people have died as a result of the epidemic out of a total of 888 confirmed, probable and suspected cases. … [Link]

Mashable » 'Heroes Reborn' Creator Tim Kring Reveals Plans Are 'Ever-Changing'

Monday 14 July 20:22:42 UTC 2014

Heroes-rebornFeed-tw Feed-fbLOS ANGELES — Heroes creator Tim Kring would have spilled details on the upcoming reboot, Heroes Reborn, but truth is, he says, they don't exist yet "I don't have a lot to say about it," he said after presenting a panel during the Television Critics Association press tour in Los Angeles for his upcoming USA Network series DIG. "It's an ever-changing … [Link]

Mashable » 'Don't Cry for Me Argentina' Tweets Soar to 33,000 Since World Cup Final

Monday 14 July 20:18:44 UTC 2014

Argentina-cryFeed-tw Feed-fbWorld Cup fans wasted no time hurling jokes and supportive puns on Twitter after Argentina lost Sunday's lengthy final game to Germany, 1-0 Among those puns was "Don't Cry for Me Argentina," a reference to Andrew Lloyd Webber's song from 1978's Evita musical and Madonna's version from 1996's film adaptation See also: Rihanna, Germany's Sexiest World Cup Fan, Flashed Everyone Since … [Link]

ProgrammableWeb.com » Twilio Helps Nonprofits Enter the API Economy With Social Good Venture

Monday 14 July 20:17:03 UTC 2014

Twilio’s new social good venture, Twilio.org, is bringing API-enabled communications to nonprofits around the world. While the initiative is helping nonprofits understand the potential of using APIs in their campaigns, a lack of API developer hours to resource the work remains a bottleneck. Meghan Murphy, senior community manager at Twilio, explains how more API developers can get involved. … [Link]

ProgrammableWeb.com » The Hackaday Prize Aims to Revolutionize Hardware

Monday 14 July 20:17:02 UTC 2014

The global Hackaday Prize has launched, and interested developers have until Aug. 4 to submit first-round entries. The Hackaday Prize is a hardware hackathon where DIY enthusiasts and developers are encouraged to build open, connected hardware that is easily reproduced. The theme “Build the Future” is intentionally ambiguous, as the Hackaday team advertises: [Link]

Mashable » The Weather in U.S. and Canada Will Be Very Bizarre This Week

Monday 14 July 20:04:42 UTC 2014

Fire1Feed-tw Feed-fbIf summer were a Broadway show, this week, the role of "July" would be played by an unusual understudy: "January." At least, as far as the weather pattern is concerned. Consider how weird the weather will be in Canada and the U.S. this week. See also: Cold Snap in July: Will the Real Polar Vortex Please Stand Up? First, there's the … [Link]

Mashable » World Cup Final Tops Super Bowl As Facebook's Most Popular Sporting Event

Monday 14 July 19:54:51 UTC 2014

Germany-celebratesFeed-tw Feed-fbStep aside, NFL, there's a new kind of futbol in town Germany's 1-0 victory over Argentina in Sunday's World Cup Final didn't just break the hearts of Lionel Messi fans everywhere — it also broke records on some of the world's largest social networks See also: 'I Just Won the World Cup. But First, Let Me Take a Selfie' The match, … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Forging the Ultimate Hybrid Weapon: Batman’s Wolverine Claws

Monday 14 July 19:46:47 UTC 2014

Every other Monday this summer, our team of blacksmiths and craftsman will be taking some of your favorite characters and items to mash up into brand new hybrid weapons that you’ve never seen before. This week, they will mash together Batman’s batarangs with Wolverine’s claws! [AWE Me] [Link]

Slashdot » SpaceX Falcon 9 Rocket Blasts Off From Florida

Monday 14 July 19:43:00 UTC 2014

An anonymous reader writes After two months of delays, SpaceX was successful today with its launch of six Orbcomm telecommunications satellites. All six satellites have been successfully deployed in orbit. The 375-pound satellites will offer two-way data links to help customers track, monitor and control transportation and logistics assets, heavy equipment, oil and gas infrastructure, ships and buoys, and government-owned … [Link]

Mashable » Nike Salutes Derek Jeter's Baseball Legacy in Sweet Ad

Monday 14 July 19:42:59 UTC 2014

DerekjeterFeed-tw Feed-fb Nike has mad respect for Derek Jeter And rightfully so. The Yankees player celebrates 20 years in the baseball game this season. In honor of Jeter's upcoming retirement, the Jordan brand — which has sponsored Jeter since 1999 — released a sweet video entitled "RE2PECT." See also: 50 Cent Delivers Worst Opening Pitch in History of Baseball In the ad, … [Link]

Mashable » Secret Will Now Show You Posts From Facebook Friends

Monday 14 July 19:28:24 UTC 2014

07-14-14_secret_fb_loginFeed-tw Feed-fbAnonymous message-sharing app Secret may be all about hiding your identity, but the network just added two new features that make it easier to view popular secrets and posts shared by your friends. The company announced it was adding a Facebook login option to its iOS and Android apps. It's also launching Collections, which are curated streams of popular secrets about … [Link]

Mashable » Relive 4 Glorious World Cup Weeks in 4 Emotional Minutes

Monday 14 July 19:06:42 UTC 2014

MontagethumbFeed-tw Feed-fb Don't be sad because it's over; be happy because it happened. At least that's what we keep telling ourselves here — and it isn't working The 2014 World Cup was a classic on so many levels, and now it's over after Germany's thrilling 1-0 extra-time win over Argentina in Sunday's final. Four more years 'til the next one? Oh, God … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Rogue elements: What's wrong with the periodic table

Monday 14 July 19:00:00 UTC 2014

Weights gone awry, elements changing position, the ructions of relativity – chemistry's iconic chart is far from stable, and no one knows where it will end (full text available to subscribers) [Link]

Mashable » Ukraine Officials on Downed Plane: The Shot Was Fired From Russia

Monday 14 July 18:59:53 UTC 2014

Ukraine-planeFeed-tw Feed-fbDNIPROPETROVSK, Ukraine — Ukrainian officials suggested on Monday that a military transport plane carrying food and water for troops fighting in the country’s restive eastern regions was shot down by an advanced rocket system fired from Russia. Defense Minister Valeriy Heletey said the Ukrainian An-26 plane was flying at an altitude of 21,300 feet — an “impossible” feat for the shoulder-fired … [Link]

Mashable » And the 2014 'Golden Dive' Award Goes to …

Monday 14 July 18:57:53 UTC 2014

102588134Feed-tw Feed-fb Lionel Messi of Argentina got the Golden Ball for best player of the 2014 World Cup, which ended Sunday in Brazil. Dazzling newcomer James Rodriguez of Colombia won the Golden Boot for most goals. And Manuel Neuer of Germany got the Golden Glove for best goalkeeper (all protestations that it should have been Tim Howard aside) But surely, given how … [Link]

Slashdot » Phase-Changing Material Created For Robots

Monday 14 July 18:56:00 UTC 2014

rtoz writes In the movie Terminator 2, the shape-shifting T-1000 robot morphs into a liquid state to squeeze through tight spaces or to repair itself when harmed. Now a phase-changing material built from wax and foam, and capable of switching between hard and soft states, could allow even low-cost robots to perform the same feat. The material developed by MIT … [Link]

Mashable » Harvard, Oxford Face-Off Over Benefits of Cholesterol Drugs

Monday 14 July 18:45:45 UTC 2014

LipitorFeed-tw Feed-fbA nasty fight that pits big-name scientists at Harvard University and the University of Oxford against each other on the effectiveness of a multibillion-dollar class of drugs may be headed toward a settlement by month’s end. The trans-Atlantic spat centers on statins, the popular drugs such as AstraZeneca’s Crestor and Pfizer’s Lipitor that lower cholesterol levels, and whether they provide benefits that outweigh … [Link]

Slashdot » Home Depot Begins Retail Store Pilot Program To Sell MakerBot 3-D Printers

Monday 14 July 18:31:00 UTC 2014

ClockEndGooner writes Looking for a 3-D printer to help you out with a home project or two? If you're in one of the 12 pilot program areas in the U.S., stop into Home Depot to take a look at and purchase a MakerBot 3-D Replicator printer. "…The pilot program will offer the microwave-sized MakerBot Replicator printers, priced at $2,899, for … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Raspberry Pi Gets Redesign: Introducing the Raspberry Pi B+

Monday 14 July 18:30:25 UTC 2014

The low-cost Raspberry Pi computer is getting a third edition. The B+ doesn’t have any major performance spec changes, but some potentially useful design tweaks. The Pi launched in 2012 and was designed as an alternative to devices such as the Arduino; the Pi’s manufacturers bill it as a full computer rather than a microcontroller. To date the Pi has … [Link]

Mashable » Answers to Your Office Party Etiquette FAQs

Monday 14 July 18:30:20 UTC 2014

Office-party1Feed-tw Feed-fbAn office party can be a double-edged sword. While these gatherings offer an opportunity for employees to get to know their co-workers and managers on a social level, the events also present a chance for workers to really hurt their reputations. Employees who don't handle themselves appropriately could find their standing in the office dropping several notches. The goals when attending … [Link]

Mashable » Insurance for Pot Retailers Is Necessary, But Tricky to Get

Monday 14 July 18:15:35 UTC 2014

Pot-retailerFeed-tw Feed-fbPot dealers of yore never had to worry about this, but here it is: Even in states where selling marijuana is legal, pot retailers are finding they can’t get standard-issue business insurance. Big insurance companies aren't writing policies because the category is so new, it's hard to price the risk, Carole Walker, executive director of the Rocky Mountain Insurance Information Association, … [Link]

Slashdot » Interviews: Juan Gilbert Answers Your Questions

Monday 14 July 18:10:00 UTC 2014

Last week you had a chance to ask the Associate Chair of Research in the Computer & Information Science & Engineering Department at the University of Florida, Juan Gilbert, about the Human Centered Computing Lab, accessibility issues in technology, and electronic voting. Below you'll find his answers to your questions. Share on Google+ Read more of this story at Slashdot. [Link]

New Scientist – News » Reaping the whirlwind of Nazi eugenics

Monday 14 July 18:00:00 UTC 2014

In the 1960s, eugenics was reinvented as behaviour genetics, but soon went back off the rails. Aaron Panofsky's Misbehaving Science explores what happened [Link]

Mashable » Golf Ball-Sized Hail in Russia Pummels People Enjoying a Lovely Beach Day

Monday 14 July 17:54:46 UTC 2014

HailFeed-tw Feed-fb This unceremonious end to a perfect beach day is brought to you by hail. Beach-goers in Novosibirsk, Russia, were surprised when their picture-perfect sunny day was ruined by a quick-moving thunderstorm and hailstorm. As the ominous clouds moved over the area on Saturday, the temperature plummeted from 105 degrees Fahrenheit to 71 degrees Fahrenheit, with the skies opening up in … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Check Out This Brilliant “Kirk Was Here” Cosplay [Pic]

Monday 14 July 17:54:03 UTC 2014

[Via Neatorama | IO9 | George Takei] [Link]

Mashable » Airplane Seats Are About to Get Smaller and Even More Uncomfortable

Monday 14 July 17:45:55 UTC 2014

Airplane_seatsFeed-tw Feed-fbWhile luxury airlines unveil multi-room apartments in the sky, the future of economy seating for the rest of us is looking smaller and even less comfortable. In a recent patent filing, plane manufacturer Airbus included diagrams for new standing seats. See also: The Best Airline Seat That $21,000 Can Buy Without the context of the filing, you could be forgiven for … [Link]

New Scientist – News » World's most endangered seal seen wrestling octopus

Monday 14 July 17:30:00 UTC 2014

An incredibly rare sighting of a Mediterranean monk seal shows how it captures an eight-legged lunch [Link]

O'Reilly News and Commentary » Four short links: 14 July 2014

Monday 14 July 17:29:48 UTC 2014

Handheld Scanners Attack — shipping and logistics operations compromised by handheld scanners running malware-infested Windows XP. Adventures in Cognitive Biases (MIT) — web adventure to build your cognitive defences against biases. Quoc Le’s Lectures on Deep Learning — Machine Learning … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Epic Rap Battle of History: Leonardo da Vinci, Donatello, Michelangelo, Raphael vs. The TMNT [Video]

Monday 14 July 17:29:06 UTC 2014

This is pretty much one of the best ERB episodes yet, and the original artists are winning this one all the way. [ERB] [Link]

Slashdot » Chemists Build First "Buckyball" Made of Boron

Monday 14 July 17:28:00 UTC 2014

CelestialScience writes Researchers have built the first "buckyballs" composed entirely of boron. Unlike the original, carbon-based buckyballs, the boron molecules are not shaped like soccer balls, with tessellating pentagons and hexagons. Instead, they are molecular cages made up of hexagons, heptagons and triangles. As Lai-Sheng Wang of Brown University and colleagues report in the journal Nature Chemistry, each one contains … [Link]

Mashable » Google Glass Creator Joins Amazon

Monday 14 July 17:22:08 UTC 2014

BabakFeed-tw Feed-fbThe man credited with helping create Google Glass has his eyes on a new job opportunity. Babak Parviz, a Google X director who helped found and lead Google Glass and a smart contact lens project, is moving to Amazon for an unknown role See also: Google Smart Contact Lenses Move Closer to Reality The move was first teased over the weekend … [Link]

Mashable » Should Developers Switch to Android Studio?

Monday 14 July 17:17:55 UTC 2014

Android-studioFeed-tw Feed-fb Android Studio has become increasingly popular across Android developers and the open source community — so much, in fact, that many users are even moving away from Eclipse entirely In our latest Ask a Dev video, Android engineer Ernest Holloway discusses what developers should consider when making the switch See also: Google Overhauls Android With L Developer Preview Studio includes … [Link]

New Scientist – News » First boron buckyballs roll out of the lab

Monday 14 July 17:02:00 UTC 2014

Cage-shaped molecules made of 40 boron atoms may lead to new "wonder" materials with unique properties [Link]

Slashdot » Critical Vulnerabilities In Web-Based Password Managers Found

Monday 14 July 16:40:00 UTC 2014

An anonymous reader writes A group of researchers from University of California, Berkeley, have analyzed five popular web-based password managers and have discovered vulnerabilities that could allow attackers to learn a user's credentials for arbitrary websites. The five password managers they analyzed are LastPass, RoboForm, My1Login, PasswordBox and NeedMyPassword. "Of the five vendors whose products were tested, only the last … [Link]

Mashable » Photographer Captures the True Beauty of Adoption

Monday 14 July 16:35:53 UTC 2014

BabythumbFeed-tw Feed-fbThe love of a family is usually tough to capture on camera. This is an exception. Kate T. Parker, who works as a photographer, was able to capture the scenes that will define her newly expanded extended family. She chronicled all the candid and intimate moments in a photo series called "Blended" following the adoption of her new nephew, Sam. He … [Link]

Mashable » Leaked 'Windows 9' Screenshot Shows New Start Menu

Monday 14 July 16:33:00 UTC 2014

Windows1Feed-tw Feed-fbWe know that at some point in the future, Microsoft will bring the Start menu back to Windows. What we don't know is when, but some leaked screenshots of a future version of Windows might offer a clue. Screenshots allegedly showing the new Start menu leaked on an Internet forum over the weekend. The menu looks similar, but not identical, to … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Joss Whedon Brings Back Buffy… in a Tweet [PIC]

Monday 14 July 16:32:47 UTC 2014

Apparently, if you type his name enough on Twitter, Joss Whedon will appear. @JihadKitty @josswhedon I summoned him — Thoughtter (@ThoughtOtter) July 5, 2014 @ThoughtOtter okay what us your bidding DON'T WISH FOR MORE WISHES I'm onto that shit — Joss Whedon (@josswhedon) July 5, 2014 Twitter user @ThoughtOtter was about to squander her wish to the Avengers Genie, but … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » The World Cup in Everyday Life [VIDEO]

Monday 14 July 16:32:46 UTC 2014

The World Cup may have just ended, but with their video “Everyday Football Fouls,” Canadian-based Fourground Films asks, “What if we all acted like we were in the World Cup everyday?” The results are hilarious…and quite accurate. [via NPR] [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » HARREY PODDER: Say the Magic Word [Video]

Monday 14 July 16:32:45 UTC 2014

This is hilarious. What would happen in the Harry Potter world if their spells didn’t quite go the way they meant them to? Take a look and see. [stodoe | Via Dorkly] [Link]

New Scientist – News » Today on New Scientist

Monday 14 July 16:30:00 UTC 2014

All the latest on newscientist.com: mobile malware, sex 'n' science 'n' rock 'n' roll, famine's epigenetic legacy, spaceport UK, Ebola and more [Link]

Mashable » Netflix Calls 'Bullshit' on 'Orange Is the New Black' Cancellation Rumors

Monday 14 July 16:19:51 UTC 2014

Oitnb-cast-photoFeed-tw Feed-fbIn a world where readers sometimes only scan the headlines to get their news, an Orange Is the New Black hoax posted on a satirical news site fooled many fans of the Netflix series. The satirical story, which went up on Friday and eventually turned into a social media rumor, claimed Netflix had canceled the production of Season 3 and planned … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Cumberbatch Slated to Make First-Ever SDCC Appearance!

Monday 14 July 16:00:51 UTC 2014

Believe it or not, Benedict Cumberbatch has never made a San Diego Comic-Con appearance. But in just a few weeks, he’ll be gracing Hall H, not for the final installation of The Hobbit, but for the DreamWorks film The Penguins of Madagascar. The DreamWorks panel will take place on July 24 at 11:30 a.m. It’s probably a good bet, though, … [Link]

Mashable » German Newspapers Had a Field Day With the World Cup Win

Monday 14 July 15:58:39 UTC 2014

WorldcupgermanyFeed-tw Feed-fbYou don't have to read German — or even follow the news — to know that newspapers in Germany would go wild with the country's fourth World Cup title win Mario Götze, the 22-year-old forward who scored the only goal (that actually counted) in Sunday's match against Argentina was, rightfully, splashed across several front pages, depicting him clutching the coveted trophyWeltmeister, … [Link]

Slashdot » With New Horizons Spacecraft a Year Away, What We Know About Pluto

Monday 14 July 15:54:00 UTC 2014

An anonymous reader writes In one year, NASA's New Horizons spacecraft will reach Pluto after over 8 years of travel. "Not only did we choose the date, by the way, we chose the hour and the minute. And we're on track," says Alan Stern, the principal investigator for NASA's Pluto-Kuiper Belt Mission. As the New Horizons spacecraft gets closer to … [Link]

Mashable » Iranian Diplomat Snaps Instagram of Kerry During Nuclear Meeting

Monday 14 July 15:44:33 UTC 2014

Kerry-iranFeed-tw Feed-fbThere’s never an awkward time to snap an Instagram picture — even during a high-level government meeting Perhaps that's what Iranian diplomat Seyed Abbas Araghchi thought when he casually pulled out his smartphone to take a picture of U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and his deputy William Burns during nuclear negotiations with Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif in Vienna, … [Link]

Mashable » New Raspberry Pi Adds More USB Ports, Still Just $35

Monday 14 July 15:39:45 UTC 2014

Rasberry-pi-bplusFeed-tw Feed-fbA new version of the Raspberry Pi — the $35 credit card-sized computer — will have a few design changes that will make it more robust, and it will still come with the same low price tag For those that aren't familiar, the Raspberry Pi is a low-cost, low-powered full computer that has been used by everyone from tinkerers to educators … [Link]

Mashable » John Oliver on Class Warfare: Hard Work Won't Get You Rich

Monday 14 July 15:36:50 UTC 2014

John-oliverFeed-tw Feed-fb The wealth game is rigged, but optimistic Americans believe they can still win. On Sunday's episode of Last Week Tonight, John Oliver rails against the ever-growing wealth gap in the United States And if you were wondering which side of income inequality you fall on, Oliver explains that, too. (Hint: It's how you watch HBO.) Nike Salutes Derek Jeter's Baseball … [Link]

Mashable » MBA Programs Starting to Emphasize Coding

Monday 14 July 15:30:11 UTC 2014

CodingFeed-tw Feed-fbCompanies want to hire technically skilled MBAs, and business schools are finally starting to get it. MBA programs equip students with management techniques, accounting skills and, increasingly, entrepreneurship chops. Some top programs, however, believe MBAs should learn to code. Harvard Business School is planning to offer a computer programming elective within a couple of years, says Paul Gompers, who chairs the MBA … [Link]

Mashable » Home Depot Shopping List: Shelving? Check. 3D Printers? Check.

Monday 14 July 15:28:38 UTC 2014

Makerbot1Feed-tw Feed-fbFor those with ambitions of 3D-printing utensils, figurines or other objects for the home, Home Depot may be your next stop. In a move that could launch 3D printing into the mainstream, Home Depot announced on Monday it will be selling 3D printers from MakerBot at various stores as part of a national pilot program. See also: A 3D Printer Could … [Link]

Mashable » 1 Book Told in 280 Tweets: 'Cloud Atlas' Author Writes a Twitter Story

Monday 14 July 15:27:19 UTC 2014

David-mitchell-twitter-bookFeed-tw Feed-fbAuthor David Mitchell, the mastermind behind acclaimed novels Cloud Atlas and number9dream, is straying away from traditional book pages and more modern ebook platforms to tell his latest tale, opting instead to publish the story on Twitter. The short book, The Right Sort, will be told with 280 tweets, which began rolling out Monday morning and will continue all this week … [Link]

Mashable » Norwegian Airlines Joins the Quest to Offer Cheap Transatlantic Flights

Monday 14 July 15:15:13 UTC 2014

Norwegian-airlinesFeed-tw Feed-fbThe north Atlantic is one of the most lucrative and highly competitive airline markets in the world. Since the late 1940s numerous airlines have attempted, with varying degrees of success, to operate profitable commercial services on routes between Europe and North America. A number of carriers have sought, unsuccessfully, to operate these services on a low-cost or “no-frills” basisThe latest to … [Link]

Mashable » Famous Chinese News Anchor Arrested Hours Before Broadcast

Monday 14 July 15:12:35 UTC 2014

ChenggangFeed-tw Feed-fbA popular Chinese news anchor was detained Friday night moments before he was scheduled to go on air. The celebrity journalist, CCTV’s Rui Chenggang, was taken away by prosecutors before his appearance on the nightly newscast — his absence was conspicuous, as a second microphone remained on the set. The show is usually anchored by two people. Rui Chenggang, famous host … [Link]

Slashdot » Apple Refutes Report On iPhone Threat To China's National Security

Monday 14 July 15:06:00 UTC 2014

An anonymous reader writes "Apple has never worked with any government agency from any country to create a backdoor in any of our products or services. We have also never allowed access to our servers," the company said Sunday in a bilingual statement on its China website. Users have to make the choice to enable the iPhones to calculate their … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » COSPLAYERS, GET READY: DC Launches New Version of ‘Batgirl’ [PIC]

Monday 14 July 15:00:24 UTC 2014

So…I don’t understand DC Comics. For a bazillion things they mess up, they seem to get one thing right, like with Batgirl’s new uniform. Out goes the big boobs and heels and spandex suit…and in comes the Doc Martens, leather jacket, and modest chest size. Cosplayers, start your engines. The new take on Batgirl comic launches in October and will … [Link]

Mashable » How to Use a Bathroom (You're Doing It Wrong)

Monday 14 July 14:55:27 UTC 2014

B-thumbnailFeed-tw Feed-fb There are more things to do in the bathroom than just — well, you know For example: Did you know you can turn your sink into an mini-amplifier by putting your phone inside it? Or, you can zip your Kindle in a clear plastic bag to safely read it from inside the bathtub? See also: 17 DIY Bathroom Hacks to … [Link]

Mashable » Apple's Rumored 5.5-Inch iPhone 6 Might Not Debut Until 2015

Monday 14 July 14:49:08 UTC 2014

Iphone_6Feed-tw Feed-fb Apple's rumored 5.5-inch iPhone 6 could be delayed as far back as 2015, according to a new report. According to KGI securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, Apple is having trouble with the device's new metal casing and its new in-cell touchscreen, which combines several layers into one for a thinner and lighter design. See also: Leaked Photos Show Larger, Rounded-Edged iPhone … [Link]

Mashable » Germany Wins the World Cup and Brands Are on It

Monday 14 July 14:34:48 UTC 2014

World_cupFeed-tw Feed-fbGermany’s stunning late-in-the-game win in Sunday's World Cup final elicited cheers from Düsseldorf to Rio. As usual, brands weren't content to sit on the sidelines as such revelry was taking place. Nor were they content to pass up an opportunity to inject themselves into an emotional moment and potentially create a mental link between their brand and that exultant feeling. German … [Link]

Slashdot » Economist: File Sharing's Impact On Movies Is Modest At Most

Monday 14 July 14:18:00 UTC 2014

First time accepted submitter SillyBoy123 writes What is the impact of file sharing releases on the movie industry? Ask the studios and they will say billions. An economist named Koleman Strumph is presenting a paper at the National Bureau of Economics this week that tries to estimate the crowd out from these releases. His conclusion: "I find that file sharing … [Link]

Mashable » Nebraska Kid Takes Selfie With Paul McCartney and Warren Buffett

Monday 14 July 14:14:07 UTC 2014

Tom_white_mccartney_buffettFeed-tw Feed-fbSixteen-year-old Tom White of Omaha, Nebraska, stumbled upon a scene that could only happen in the movies or a New Yorker cartoon: Paul McCartney and Billionaire Warren Buffett sitting on a bench. He did what comes naturally to his generation: took a selfie. McCartney, who recently recovered from a hospital stay is back on the road, with a touring stop in … [Link]

Mashable » This Epic World Cup's True Legacy? Hopefully, Not Soccer

Monday 14 July 14:13:12 UTC 2014

WcthumbFeed-tw Feed-fbTake the brilliance of James Rodriguez, the impassioned fans from Chile, the heroic goalkeeping of Tim Howard, the — eh, never mind. We could go on, but it all leads to one thing: the World Cup drama that captures an entire planet, sports fans or not, because you simply can't find anything like it anywhere else The 2014 World Cup was … [Link]

Mashable » 5 Tips to Work Smarter, Not Harder

Monday 14 July 14:06:53 UTC 2014

WorksmartFeed-tw Feed-fbThe more efficiently you run your day-to-day business affairs, the more time you have for other important tasks. Chris Ridd, managing director of small business accounting software provider Xero, spoke to Mashable to offer some pointers. Human beings are creatures of habit. This is equally true of our work lives as it is of our personal lives. See also: Looking for … [Link]

Mashable » Israel Shoots Down Hamas Drone

Monday 14 July 14:00:51 UTC 2014

Israel-iron-domeFeed-tw Feed-fbIsrael reportedly shot down a Hamas drone flying near the southern city of Ashdod on Monday The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced on Twitter that the drone, which allegedly had been sent from Gaza, was shot down with a Patriot missile. It is the first time Hamas is reported to have used an unmanned aerial vehicle in the conflict See also: … [Link]

Mashable » LinkedIn Buys Newsle to Show Relevant News About People in Your Network

Monday 14 July 13:57:42 UTC 2014

LinkedinFeed-tw Feed-fbLinkedIn is buying Newsle, a web app for surfacing news about people in your network, the two companies announced Monday. Terms of the deal were not immediately disclosed. Newsle was founded three years ago and had about two million users at the time of the acquisition. The startup, which had raised more than $2 million in funding, uses machine learning algorithms … [Link]

Mashable » 'Halt and Catch Fire' Episode 7 Recap: What's Love Got to Do With It?

Monday 14 July 13:51:32 UTC 2014

Haltandcatchfireep7Feed-tw Feed-fbRelationships: can’t live with ‘em, can’t live without ‘em. But can at least watch them pan out in "Giant," Halt and Catch Fire's seventh episode. Whether it’s Donna’s flirtatious relationship with a coworker or Joe and Cameron’s blossoming romance, matters of the heart were front and center in "Giant," an episode that ambled about through quieter moments and saw the continued … [Link]

Mashable » Ebola Crisis in West Africa Deepens, More Than 500 Dead

Monday 14 July 13:43:59 UTC 2014

Liberia-west-africa-ebolaFeed-tw Feed-fbDAKAR, Senegal — Deep in the forests of southern Guinea, the first victims fell ill with high fevers. People assumed it was the perennial killer malaria and had no reason to fear touching the bodies, as is the custom in traditional funerals. Some desperate relatives brought their loved ones to the distant capital in search of better medical care, unknowingly spreading … [Link]

Slashdot » New Raspberry Pi Model B+

Monday 14 July 13:20:00 UTC 2014

mikejuk writes The Raspberry Pi foundation has just announced the Raspberry Pi B+. The basic specs haven't changed much — same BC2835 and 512MB of RAM and the $35 price tag. There are now four USB ports, which means you don't need a hub to work with a mouse, keyboard and WiFi dongle. The GPIO has been expanded to 40 … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Spaceport UK: Government plan to launch spaceplanes

Monday 14 July 12:53:00 UTC 2014

The UK Space Agency has revealed it is planning to build a spaceport somewhere in the UK before 2018 – and Scotland looks to be a prime location [Link]

Slashdot » Bot Tweets Anonymous Wikipedia Edits From Capitol Hill

Monday 14 July 12:33:00 UTC 2014

mpicpp writes about a new Twitter bot that reports all of the anonymous Wikipedia edits being made from the US Senate and House of Representatives. Ed Summers, an open source Web developer, recently saw a friend tweet about Parliament WikiEdits, a UK Twitter "bot" that watched for anonymous Wikipedia edits coming from within the British Parliament's internal networks. Summers was … [Link]

O'Reilly News and Commentary » Mesh Networking Extends IoT Reach

Monday 14 July 12:29:28 UTC 2014

This article is part of a series exploring the role of networking in the Internet of Things. Today we are going to consider the attributes of wireless mesh networking, particularly in the context of our building monitoring and energy application. … [Link]

Mashable » Archie Killed While Saving Gay Friend in Comic Book

Monday 14 July 12:27:02 UTC 2014

ArchieFeed-tw Feed-fbLOS ANGELES — Archie Andrews will die taking a bullet for his gay best friend. The famous freckle-faced comic book icon is meeting his demise in Wednesday's installment of "Life with Archie" when he intervenes in an assassination attempt on Kevin Keller, Archie Comics' first openly gay character. Andrews' death, which was first announced in April, will mark the conclusion of … [Link]

Mashable » The Beginner's Guide to Google Wallet

Monday 14 July 12:03:55 UTC 2014

Google_wallet-1Feed-tw Feed-fbGuide to Google Wallet Image: MashableWith Google Wallet, you can forget about carrying plastic cards with you at all times. With a simple swipe on your smartphone, the virtual wallet stores your card information and makes it easier to shop online and in stores Launched in 2011, Google's payment solution not only makes shopping more efficient, but also allows you to send money to … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Amazon Deal of the Day: 67% Off Photive BOLT 9000mAh Rugged and Water Resistant Portable External Battery Charger (For Smartphones and Tablets) – $39.95 + FREE Shipping

Monday 14 July 12:03:29 UTC 2014

For today’s edition of Deal of the Day, Amazon has the Photive BOLT 9000mAh Rugged and Water Resistant Portable External Battery Charger (smartphones and Tablets)for just $39.95 plus free shipping. That’s 67% off on the charger’s regular list price of $119.95. Great power with Great protection- Water-tight ports and Impact resistant housing means serious protection. The Bolt can survive most … [Link]

Mashable » ‘The Strain’ Series Premiere: Ready for a New Strand of Vampire?

Monday 14 July 12:00:20 UTC 2014

Thestrainepisode1Feed-tw Feed-fbAs we meet Dr. Ephraim Goodweather (Corey Stoll) on FX's The Strain, he's had better days Though the head of the CDC Canary Team is the Sherlock Holmes of epidemiology, there are a few things the brilliant, disheveled scientist can’t be bothered with. Among them are being punctual for custody counseling or tying a tie — and he’s facing all his … [Link]

Mashable » UK to Enter the Space Tourism Race

Monday 14 July 11:35:45 UTC 2014

Space_ukFeed-tw Feed-fbThe race to space tourism is on. The British government wants to build a dedicated base for space travel, and it plans to launch in 2018. See also: You're Cleared for Blast-Off: Virgin Galactic Gets FAA Approval "I am delighted that the government is pushing forward with its ambitious plans to open a spaceport in the UK by 2018," Chief Secretary … [Link]

O'Reilly News and Commentary » What is deep learning, and why should you care?

Monday 14 July 11:33:15 UTC 2014

Editor’s note: this post is part of our Intelligence Matters investigation. When I first ran across the results in the Kaggle image-recognition competitions, I didn’t believe them. I’ve spent years working with machine vision, and the reported accuracy on tricky … [Link]

O'Reilly News and Commentary » Embracing hardware data

Monday 14 July 11:31:15 UTC 2014

Editor’s note: This is part one of a two-part series reflecting on the O’Reilly Solid Conference from the perspective of a data scientist. Normally we wouldn’t publish takeaways from an event held nearly two months ago, but these insights were … [Link]

Mashable » 24 Pictures That You Have to Look at Twice

Monday 14 July 11:30:52 UTC 2014

MagnifyingFeed-tw Feed-fbWhen you see it. It's the Internet's version of Where's Waldo? Somewhere in these photos, hiding in plain sight, something is lurking, weird, Photoshopped or just hilarious. See also: 21 Weird GIFs You Can't Unsee Don't worry — we promise these are safe for work, and nothing scary will pop out onto your screen. Now, take a long, hard stare. Read … [Link]

Mashable » 'The Leftovers' Episode 3 Recap: Starved for Attention

Monday 14 July 11:29:36 UTC 2014

Leftoversep3Feed-tw Feed-fbAfter two so-so episodes, the HBO drama’s third installment finally hits a home run with an hour devoted entirely to Rev. Matt Jamison, portrayed by the ferociously talented British actor Christopher Eccleston, who nails a suburban New York accent and pretty much everything else You may recall Eccleston from his big-screen roles as supervillain Malekith in 2013's Thor: The Dark World … [Link]

Mashable » How to Delete Something Permanently From Your Computer

Monday 14 July 11:04:30 UTC 2014

FinalshredderFeed-tw Feed-fbDo you have a file on your computer that you want to obliterate? Well, it's going to take a lot more than dragging and dropping it into the little trash can at the corner of your desktop. Your computer's trash bin only removes a file from your desktop. And even if you empty the trash bin, it only deletes the virtual … [Link]

Mashable » Female Entrepreneurs Offer Advice on Conquering 7 Career Roadblocks

Monday 14 July 11:00:21 UTC 2014

Michael-and-susan-dellFeed-tw Feed-fbWhen it comes to catching up with their male counterparts, women have made great strides in the business world over the years. But there's no doubt about it: Today's female entrepreneurs are still up against a few major obstacles. Seven women shared the biggest challenges they and their fellow female business owners have to face in the modern world, and give … [Link]

Mashable » Shipwrecked Costa Concordia Floated Successfully

Monday 14 July 10:55:17 UTC 2014

Costa-concordia2Feed-tw Feed-fbThe shipwrecked Costa Concordia has been successfully refloated in preparation for towing it away for scrapping. Authorities expressed satisfaction that the operation to float the Concordia from an underwater platform had proceeded without a hitch early Monday. The cruise liner struck a reef in January 2012 and capsized, killing 32 people. It is the biggest ever maritime salvage attempt, which several … [Link]

Mashable » What Level of Education Do Startups Look For When Hiring? It Depends.

Monday 14 July 10:30:49 UTC 2014

Startup-resumeFeed-tw Feed-fbThe myth of the highly successful college (or even high school) dropout has lodged itself firmly in the startup scene. I couldn't help but wonder: How important is that piece of paper to startup founders when they're looking to hire talent? Or put another way, can you really drop out of school and get hired by the next Facebook? To find … [Link]

Mashable » 14 Ways to Achieve Zen on Your Morning Subway Commute

Monday 14 July 10:30:11 UTC 2014

Housesdata1Feed-tw Feed-fbMorning commutes can be rough You've left the house without your morning coffee. Your train never comes. Someone is listening to EDM without their earplugs in. Or checking their voicemail on speaker. The card reader says your metro card has insufficient funds. You walk into a closed turnstile. Someone is walking too slowly in front of you up the stairs and … [Link]

Mashable » The Newest Face of Old Spice: Mandroid

Monday 14 July 10:27:00 UTC 2014

Old-spiceFeed-tw Feed-fb "Guess what, I'm not a real human man." With that line, Old Spice kicks off its newest and perhaps strangest marketing campaign starring a half man, half robot character simply dubbed The Mandroid. In the first commercial, The Mandroid topples over and nearly crushes a woman lying on the beach. In another video The Mandroid meets a woman on the … [Link]

Mashable » Got a Rash? Your iPad Could Be to Blame

Monday 14 July 10:12:43 UTC 2014

Ascani_ipadair-18-1Feed-tw Feed-fbCHICAGO — Unexplained rash? Check your iPad. It turns out the popular tablet computer may contain nickel, one of the most common allergy-inducing metals. Recent reports in medical journals detail nickel allergies from a variety of personal electronic devices, including laptops and cellphones. But it was an Apple iPad that caused an itchy body rash in an 11-year-old boy recently treated … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Dream Job: Science impresario at summer music fests

Monday 14 July 10:07:00 UTC 2014

Sex and science and rock & roll? Celebrating the diversity of human sexual organs at a world famous music festival is all in a day's work for Zoe Cormier [Link]

Mashable » 6 Marketing Ideas Small Businesses Can Learn From Big Brands

Monday 14 July 10:06:33 UTC 2014

IdeaFeed-tw Feed-fbMarketing veteran Rob Schuham spends a lot of time encouraging big brands to act like small companies. Be nimble, he advises, be creative, be agile. Take a risk, he tells them, and act like a startup. And when major clients on his roster at Denver-based Match Action Marketing have listened to his counsel, they’ve backed some groundbreaking campaigns that are instructive … [Link]

Mashable » 'Dragons Adventure' for Windows Phone Turns Road Trips Into Dragon-Themed Adventures

Monday 14 July 10:03:36 UTC 2014

How-to-train-dragon-ms-surfaceFeed-tw Feed-fbMicrosoft and DreamWorks have teamed up to create a new game for Windows Phone and tablets that turns road trips into dragon-themed adventures based on your journey. Dragons Adventure World Explorer drops players into the fantasy dragon-filled world from How to Train Your Dragon 2 but uses real time data to personalize the game depending on each player's location. See also: … [Link]

New Scientist – News » I'm homing in on the genetic essence of life

Monday 14 July 10:00:00 UTC 2014

Synthetic biologist Hamilton Smith wants to find the smallest genome that will keep a bacterium alive – and tidy up evolution's sloppy work [Link]

Slashdot » Scotland Could Become Home To Britain's First Spaceport

Monday 14 July 9:37:00 UTC 2014

An anonymous reader writes Scotland could take a giant leap for mankind by becoming the home of Britain's first spaceport. UK Government ministers will announce on Tuesday eight potential sites for a base for sending rockets and tourists into orbit. RAF bases at Kinloss and Leuchars are believed to be among contenders for the spaceport, which would open in 2018 … [Link]

Mashable » The Australian Dream Is Over, Get A Rental

Monday 14 July 9:20:48 UTC 2014

101788601Feed-tw Feed-fbSYDNEY — Yep, you heard that right. Rent money is not dead money. It's time to leave the suburbs and surrender the long-held Australia dream of owning a home. The greatest pub argument of the last decade — to buy or to rent — has been resolved Forget buying, you are officially better off renting. You can pay crazy rents for … [Link]

Mashable » How Netflix Is Dominating Australia From Abroad

Monday 14 July 7:16:40 UTC 2014

KevinspaceyFeed-tw Feed-fbSYDNEY — Netflix, the American on-demand television and movie streaming service, is growing its audience in Australia without even launching in the local market. At the end of June, Village Roadshow confirmed Netflix was finally hitting our shores, although the company are yet to confirm a launch date. Impatient Aussies have already been getting in on the action – with Netflix … [Link]

New Scientist – News » US bioterror fears are driving Ebola drug development

Monday 14 July 7:00:00 UTC 2014

Research provoked by the 9/11 attacks has given us the best hope yet of averting future Ebola epidemics in West Africa, says Curtis Abraham [Link]

Slashdot » Walter Munk's Astonishing Wave-Tracking Experiment

Monday 14 July 6:33:00 UTC 2014

An anonymous reader writes in with a look at a scientists interesting wave-tracking experiment and the incredible journeys that waves make. His name is Walter Munk, now in his 90s and a professor emeritus at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography in La Jolla, California. About 60 years ago, he was anchored off Guadalupe Island, on Mexico's west coast, watching swells … [Link]

Mashable » 6 Injured in Fire at New York's Historic 30 Rockefeller Plaza Building

Monday 14 July 4:44:21 UTC 2014

30rck9870Feed-tw Feed-fbNew York City fire officials say six people, including a child, suffered slight burns when a piece of camera equipment caught fire inside the observation deck of 30 Rockefeller Plaza. A fire department spokesman says the fire started just after 7:30 p.m. Sunday and was under control about a half hour later. He says the injuries were caused by embers from … [Link]

The Joy of Tech » JoT #2021: iPhone gaming!

Monday 14 July 4:30:30 UTC 2014

JoT thumbEasily amused! If you enjoyed the comic, please retweet, Like, or share the URL! [Link]

Mashable » LeBron James Captures Instagram Video of World Cup Streaker

Monday 14 July 4:09:11 UTC 2014

Wcstrk987aasdfsFeed-tw Feed-fbDuring the second half of the final World Cup match on Sunday, the camera switched to a beautiful scene of Brazil's Christ the Redeemer statue, but what many of us didn't know was that this was a clever move to hide a streaker who had run onto the pitch But luckily, for us, the moment was captured in an Instagram video … [Link]

Mashable » Viral Video Recap: Soccer Cats, Drone Fireworks and More

Monday 14 July 3:43:06 UTC 2014

Tofu-with-soccer-ballFeed-tw Feed-fb Even though the U.S. is out of the World Cup, this week's viral video recap keeps the soccer spirit alive and kicking We start off with Gertie and Tofu, two cats who desperately want to achieve athletic stardom. Unfortunately, they can't stop getting stuck in the goal — we're sure Tim Howard struggled through similar trials. See also: Viral Video … [Link]

Slashdot » How To Fix The Shortage of K-5 Scholastic Chess Facilitators

Monday 14 July 3:28:00 UTC 2014

theodp writes The good news, writes Michael Thomas, is that wired kids are learning chess at an unprecedented rate. Young children learning chess from tablets can quickly become more knowledgeable than their parents. But the bad news, laments Thomas, is there is so much demand for scholastic chess that there are not enough experienced chess facilitators to go around. Could … [Link]

Mashable » The Pros and Cons of Sassy Job Titles

Monday 14 July 3:20:12 UTC 2014

NinjaFeed-tw Feed-fbSocial Media Ninja. Email Marketing Guru. Director of First Impressions If you're involved in the job search right now, chances are you've come across at least a couple of these unusual job listings. With recruiters and employers pulling out all the stops to attract top talent, many companies are utilizing unconventional titles in order to tout company culture and attract the … [Link]

Mashable » Drone Beat: Fireworks, Arrests, Shooting Ranges and More

Monday 14 July 2:54:13 UTC 2014

Dji-droneFeed-tw Feed-fbDrone-BeatThe United States government uses them to bomb alleged terrorists in far-away places. Tech companies like Amazon, Google and Facebook are all toying with the idea of using them, and now they're a photographer's secret weapon. Drones are a big part of our lives, whether we see them or not. Drone Beat collects the best and most important stories every week. … [Link]

Mashable » FingerReader Is a 3D-Printed Device That Reads Text Aloud to the Blind

Monday 14 July 2:33:44 UTC 2014

Seeing-eyeFeed-tw Feed-fbResearchers at MIT have developed a new technology that enables blind and vision-impaired people to read any printed text without the use of braille. The "FingerReader" is a 3D-printed, ring-like device fitted with a small camera that scans and reads words out loud in real-time, as users follow text with their finger. It is "a tool both for visually impaired people … [Link]

Mashable » Boston Testing Solar-Powered Benches That Charge Smartphones

Monday 14 July 1:54:58 UTC 2014

SoofaFeed-tw Feed-fbContinuing the trend toward nearly everything becoming smartphone-friendly — from ovens to boxing gloves — benches in the Boston area are getting a technology boost, too Some park dwellers in the region are already charging their mobile devices via solar-powered benches, which could eventually collect real-time data about its surrounding environment too (think air quality and noise levels) See also: Ford's … [Link]

Mashable » Every World Cup Google Doodle From 2014

Monday 14 July 1:26:37 UTC 2014

Google_doodlesFeed-tw Feed-fbGoooooooo-gle Doodle. The Google homepage is simple, sleek and straight to the point. But often, the familiar and colorful logo receives a quirky upgrade with Google Doodles. Introduced in 1998 to show off the company's presence at the Burning Man Festival (seriously), Google Doodles have become a staple to the company's otherwise plain homepage, celebrating events, holidays, anniversaries and the lives … [Link]

Mashable » 20 Strangers Undressing Each Other Is Awkwardly Sexy

Monday 14 July 1:02:38 UTC 2014

Undrss9778707Feed-tw Feed-fb A few months ago we told you about the video supposedly showing total strangers kissing for the first time, and now the creator of that video is back with another version, this time focused people undressing each other Directed by Tatia Pilieva, the video, titled "Undress Me," shows several sets of strangers meeting, awkwardly undressing each other and then hopping … [Link]

Slashdot » Predicting a Future Free of Dollar Bills

Monday 14 July 0:23:00 UTC 2014

An anonymous reader writes with this story about how a cashless society might work and how far-off in the future it is. "…We're not there yet, but a cashless society is not as fanciful as it seems. Recent research suggests that many believe we will stop using notes and coins altogether in the not-too-distant future. New payments technologies are rapidly … [Link]

Mashable » NBC's 'Constantine' Casts Zed Character From 'Hellblazer' Comics

Monday 14 July 0:13:49 UTC 2014

ConstantinefixedFeed-tw Feed-fbA telenovela star is joining the cast of NBC's Constantine in a role that fans of the Hellblazer comics will know well. Angélica Celaya, best known for her work on Spanish television, has been enlisted to play the role of Zed, a psychic who has a very dark past and comes to be Constantine's right-hand woman See also: A Lot of … [Link]

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